Full-Time

Commercial Underwriter 1

Posted on 5/11/2026

EMC Insurance

EMC Insurance

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides property/casualty insurance and reinsurance

Compensation Overview

$51.2k - $77.8k/yr

Texas, USA

In Person

Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Requirements
  • Ideal candidate will be located in Texas.
  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in insurance or business administration, or equivalent relevant experience
  • Good problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Ability to work effectively with others, as well as independently
  • Ability to maintain high standards of professional competence
  • Good computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office and social media
  • Ability to work on multiple projects while meeting deadlines
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to negotiate effectively or negotiate skills (if required)
Responsibilities
  • Shadows experienced underwriters to learn company and regional middle market risk appetite and gain experience in developing agency relationships.
  • Consults experienced underwriters to ask questions and gain understanding in underwriting best practices. Supports underwriting team by completing tasks, such as reviewing endorsements within authority limit and analyzing assigned new and renewal accounts.
  • Under supervision, evaluates basic middle market accounts for risk selection and pricing purposes within limited authority. Analyzes exposure, company and regional risk appetite, account premium and loss history, financial data, line(s) of business, price guidance, motor vehicle records, online sources of information, reports from premium audit or risk improvement and other relevant information to underwrite policies.
  • Maintains proper file documentation in connection with accounts.
  • Communicates with agents and provides updates on accounts.
  • Collaborates with marketing representatives to learn about building relationships and providing agents with good customer experiences, responsiveness, and ensuring they select EMC as their insurer of choice.
  • Attends peer training sessions, corporate workshops, and learning courses to enhance underwriting knowledge and skills.
Desired Qualifications
  • Insurance designations, such as AINS, AU, CIC or CPCU preferred
  • Knowledge of commercial insurance products and coverage options preferred
  • Good negotiating skills preferred

EMC Insurance Companies provides property and casualty insurance products and services for businesses, along with reinsurance. It underwrites commercial policies and offers loss control, bonds, surety, and fidelity coverage, serving clients in over 40 states, with international risk written on a reinsurance basis. EMC Re offers facultative and treaty reinsurance to other insurers. Its goal is to simplify insurance transactions for clients while delivering comprehensive risk coverage and supporting other insurers through reinsurance partnerships.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Des Moines, Iowa

Founded

1911

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • 2025 restructuring strengthens core operations and enhances agent experience platform.
  • New SVP CHRO Matt Spackman drives talent management and organizational growth.
  • Reinsurance division EMC Re expands treaty and facultative capacity for providers.

What critics are saying

  • Catastrophe losses from 2025 Midwest storms eroding capital reserves significantly.
  • Progressive Commercial's AI underwriting captures 15% of EMC's small business segment.
  • Employers Mutual Casualty pursues hostile takeover post-weak Q4 2025 earnings.

What makes EMC Insurance unique

  • Mutual parent structure insulates EMC from hostile takeovers and founder dilution pressures.
  • EMC Re provides facultative and treaty reinsurance across 40+ states nationwide.
  • Consolidated 17 branches into 10 regions by 2025 for operational efficiency gains.

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